First ARF Inter-sessional Meeting on non proliferation Beijing, China 1-3 July 2009 First ARF Inter-sessional Meeting on non proliferation Beijing, China 1-3 July 2009 ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE IN THE FIELD OF EXPORT CONTROLS - EU ASSISTANCE IN IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1540 Presentation given by Andreas Strub Deputy Personal Representative on non proliferation Council of the European Union – Brussels Tel:

SUMMARY SUMMARY EU STRATEGY AGAINST THE PROLIFERATION OF WMD ACTORS INVOLVED ASSISTANCE PROVIDED HOW TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE

Legal and political framework EU Security Strategy (2003) EU Security Strategy (2003) EU WMD Strategy (2003) EU WMD Strategy (2003)  list of priorities regularly updated  progress assessed on a six-monthly basis basis What is the EU’s action in the field of non proliferation of WMD?

Content of the strategy: Three pillars: Three pillars: Support to effective multilateralism Support to effective multilateralism Prevention Prevention Cooperation with partners Cooperation with partners THE EU’S STRATEGY AGAINST THE PROLIFERATION OF WMD (1)

THE EU’S STRATEGY AGAINST THE PROLIFERATION OF WMD (2) Who implements the strategy: EU Member States EU Member States collectively as represented in the Council of the European Union collectively as represented in the Council of the European Union guided by the rotating Presidency of the EU (changing every six months) guided by the rotating Presidency of the EU (changing every six months) assisted by Secretary General/High Representative for CFSP (Common Foreign and Security Policy) and his Personal Representative for non proliferation assisted by Secretary General/High Representative for CFSP (Common Foreign and Security Policy) and his Personal Representative for non proliferation European Commission European Commission through its assistance programmes through its assistance programmes including through the newly established Instrument for Stability (programming for period ongoing) including through the newly established Instrument for Stability (programming for period ongoing)

The Council of the European Union and the EU WMD strategy (1) two working groups (CODUN and CONOP) deciding on actions to be taken in the field of non proliferation and disarmament two working groups (CODUN and CONOP) deciding on actions to be taken in the field of non proliferation and disarmament Guided by the EU WMD strategy and list of priorities Guided by the EU WMD strategy and list of priorities Assisted by the General Secretariat/Personal Representative Assisted by the General Secretariat/Personal Representative

The Council of the European Union and the EU WMD strategy (2) Tools: Tools: Joint Actions (requiring financial contribution) Joint Actions (requiring financial contribution) Supporting relevant international instruments and/or agencies (CWC, BTWC, CTBT, IAEA, WHO) Supporting relevant international instruments and/or agencies (CWC, BTWC, CTBT, IAEA, WHO) Country-specific assistance Country-specific assistance Often building on the expertise provided by EU Member States Often building on the expertise provided by EU Member States Specific funds Specific funds Tailored action plans and other political initiatives Tailored action plans and other political initiatives Office of the Personal Representative's website Office of the Personal Representative's website

The Council of the European Union and its support to UNSCR 1540 Tools (list by chronological order of adoption): Tools (list by chronological order of adoption): demarches to raise awareness on reporting obligations demarches to raise awareness on reporting obligations first Joint Action adopted in 2006 and consisting of six awareness-raising regional seminars first Joint Action adopted in 2006 and consisting of six awareness-raising regional seminars second Joint Action in 2008 aiming at enhancing skills and capacity of state officials involved in export control process second Joint Action in 2008 aiming at enhancing skills and capacity of state officials involved in export control process

Second EU Council Joint Action in support of UNSCR 1540 Main objective: -enhancing skills and capacities of state officials involved in export control proces Consisting of: -six regional workshops with roughly ten beneficiary states participating; Focus on: EU Member States’ expertise in the field: -capacity building; -outreach to industry; -risk assessment. Reference to the EU Council Regulation of 2000 and its updates establishing a Community System of Export Controls on dual-use goods

The European Commission and its support to UNSCR 1540 Single framework: EU WMD Strategy Specific European Commission’s financial tools In the past through specific parts of its thematic and geographical technical assistance In the past through specific parts of its thematic and geographical technical assistance Since 2007 through the new Instrument for Stability Since 2007 through the new Instrument for Stability Programming of the instrument for Stability decided by the Commission and EU Member States Programming of the instrument for Stability decided by the Commission and EU Member States

EU-OUTREACH PROJECTS EXPORT CONTROLS OF DUAL-USE GOODS The German export control office BAFA was mandated with the implementation of the assistance programme in the field of export controls which is financed by the EU under the instrument for stability.

Legal Draft Primary Legislation Licensing Draft rules of procedures, Train Licensing Authorities in the enforcement of laws and regulations Awareness Outreach to industry) Customs Train Customs Officers Sanctions Interagency co-operation Five pillars EU-OUTREACH PROJECTS EXPORT CONTROLS OF DUAL-USE GOODS FIVE AREAS OF ACTIVITY

EU-OUTREACH PROJECTS EXPORT CONTROLS OF DUAL-USE GOODS PARTNER COUNTRIES

How to request assistance Clearing-house role of the 1540 Committee as recognized by UNSCR 1810 Clearing-house role of the 1540 Committee as recognized by UNSCR 1810 To contact directly the Council of the EU through the Secretariat to submit specific request for assistance, also to be considered by the European Commission To contact directly the Council of the EU through the Secretariat to submit specific request for assistance, also to be considered by the European Commission Important to request assistance in advance to allow discussions among EU MS on modalities and timeframe for providing assistance Important to request assistance in advance to allow discussions among EU MS on modalities and timeframe for providing assistance

Contacts and additional information Andreas Strub C/O Office of the Personal Representative on non proliferation Council of the European Union – Brussels Tel: &lang=EN 392&lang=EN

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